2012 Jeep Patriot

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2012 Jeep Patriot

Starting MSRP $15,995–$25,330

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Engines

See Specs 158-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)  
See Specs 172-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 2-speed CVT w/OD  

Powertrain

Available Block heater  
Standard 120-amp. alternator  
Standard 525 CCA battery  
(60Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Sequential sport shift: Autostick  
4.12 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 6.12  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

5-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

2-spd CVT w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Touring suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P205/70TR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P215/65TR17.0 OWL AT tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Available 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Black door handles  
Available Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Standard Black bodyside cladding  
Standard Body-colored grille  

Convenience Features

Available Manual air conditioning  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Manual rearmost windows  
Available Power rearmost windows  
Available Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Available Illuminated entry  
Available Integrated key/remote  
Available Auto-locking doors  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Voice recorder  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 1 12V DC power outlet  
Available Ashtray  
Available Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Chrome shift knob  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Available SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SIRIUS AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Available Radio data system  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard 4 speakers
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Turn-signal-on warning  
Available Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 3 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Front disc/rear drum brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Available Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Available Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Sentry Key Immobilizer  
Available Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 fixed rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
122 cu.in. Engine displacement  
158-hp @ 6,400 rpm Engine horsepower  
141 lbs.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.4" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
10.50 to 1 Compression ratio  
13.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity
23 mpg Fuel economy city  
29 mpg Fuel economy highway  
3,111 lbs. Curb weight  
4,435 lbs. GVWR  
1,320 lbs. Payload  
1,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
173.8" Exterior length  
69.2" Exterior body width  
65.5" Exterior height  
103.7" Wheelbase  
59.8" Front tread  
59.8" Rear tread  
17.8' Turning radius  
26 degrees Approach angle  
29 degrees Departure angle  
8.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
21 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
30.7" Load floor height  
40.6" Front legroom  
39.4" Rear legroom  
41.0" Front headroom  
39.9" Rear headroom  
52.3" Front hiproom  
51.0" Rear hiproom  
54.5" Front shoulder room  
54.0" Rear shoulder room  
104.4 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
23.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
53.5 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
53.5 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
38.0" Interior cargo width (min.)  
45.1" Interior cargo width (max.)  

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